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8461 Oerlingen (ZH)

Zurich · 8461 · Municipality of Kleinandelfingen · 2'238 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Oerlingen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.0 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 24,040 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 122 of 160 municipalities in Zurich.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 447
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 447 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 121 Young adultCHF 306
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 51 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 92 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 17–27 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 65 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 88 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 51 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 97 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
1.1 %
Balanced
1.1 % of all homes are vacant — 12 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
SchaffhausenSH32 min
FrauenfeldTG54 min
Wil (SG)SG61 min
Winterthur ZH 31 min
Zürich ZH 65 min
St. Gallen SG 69 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SchaffhausenSH16 min
FrauenfeldTG33 min
Wil (SG)SG38 min
Winterthur ZH 23 min
Zürich ZH 42 min
St. Gallen SG 52 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
33.0 %
33.0 % forest, 13.5 % built-up area, 49.8 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
42.7 ‰
Average
42.7 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (under 5,000, median 37.8) — not the national average. No separate figure: police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually. Shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Zurich.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
39 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
39 %
Upper secondary
48 %
Compulsory
13 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'238 inhabitants
Children
19.4 %
Seniors 65+
20.2 %
Foreign nat.
14.6 %
Growth 5yr
+7.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,039 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.55 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
76 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
12 %
1980 Median build year 49 % of which pre-1980 34 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.4 Avg. rooms 129 m² Avg. floor area

Oerlingen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 76 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1980 is below the Swiss average (1991). 49 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 34 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Kleinandelfingen?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 16 %, das entspricht CHF 24'040. Damit ist Kleinandelfingen günstiger als 85 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht der Wohnungsmarkt in Kleinandelfingen aus?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1,15 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird. Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 7'078 pro m2, die Miete bei CHF 21.7 pro m2 und Monat.

Wie viele Menschen leben in Kleinandelfingen?

Die Gemeinde zählt 2'238 Einwohner. 19,4 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahren, 20,2 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Kleinandelfingen verteilt?

50 % der Fläche werden landwirtschaftlich genutzt, 33 % sind Wald und 14 % Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 45 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Kleinandelfingen?

Für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt die monatliche Prämie bei CHF 421. Das ist günstiger als in 77 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Oerlingen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Oerlingen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Oerlingen cost per month?

Rental prices in Oerlingen are currently typically in the range CHF 19-24 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,400–1,650 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Oerlingen cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Oerlingen is typically in the range CHF 7'000-7'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Oerlingen cost?

The m² price for houses in Oerlingen is typically in the range CHF 5'900-7'600 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Oerlingen?

The effective tax burden in Oerlingen is 16.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 24,040 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Oerlingen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Oerlingen?

No — in Oerlingen the share of second homes is 6.5 %, below the 20 % threshold. The second-home law does not apply here, and new second homes are generally permitted. Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Oerlingen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Oerlingen the median is around CHF 7'399 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

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